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Data-driven Learning: From Dashboard Data to Changes in Studying
Daniel Owens1, David Scudder2, Rachael Tan2
1Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA USA.
Medical students engage with data dashboards, but few change study habits. Enhanced dashboard design and faculty support are needed to improve self-regulated learning and study strategies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Technology
- Learning Analytics
Background:
- Data dashboards are becoming more common in medical education.
- Their impact on students and faculty is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how medical students use preclinical exam performance dashboards.
- To determine the influence of these dashboards on study behaviors.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory sequential mixed-methods design was used.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 second-year medical students.
- A survey was administered to 335 students from the subsequent two classes.
Main Results:
- Qualitative analysis revealed themes of engaging, meaning-making, and acting on data.
- 36% of surveyed students reported changing study habits based on dashboard results.
- Students who changed study habits accessed dashboards more frequently and found coach discussions more helpful.
Conclusions:
- While many students interact with dashboard data, a minority modify their study strategies.
- Dashboards alone may not sufficiently promote self-regulated learning.
- Improvements to dashboards and increased faculty support are recommended.
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